Analyst, Finance

The J.M. Smucker Company; Akron (OH); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Orrville, OH is seeking an Analyst, Finance to support a specific business area and participate in the Finance Analyst Rotation Program. Hybrid work with 35% in office.

You will prepare analyses, provide decision support to partners and leadership, and contribute to the annual and long-range plans while collaborating with Marketing, Innovation, Brand Commercialization, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance.
• 1+ years of financial analysis experience.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Excel.
• Understanding of the Income Statement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare financial analysis and projections for initiatives.
• Perform pre/post initiative analysis and recommendations.
• Provide fact-based decision support to business partners and leadership teams.
• Present financial data at monthly business reviews and financial reviews as needed.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to ensure complete and accurate understanding of financial results and outlook; identify improvement opportunities and solutions as appropriate.
• Lead analysis and processes to support the development of the Annual Financial Plan and Long-Range Plan.
• Support functional and cross-functional projects as needed, including process improvement and standardization.
• Analyze business scenarios and communicate implications/outlook.

Skills

Strong communication

Independent work

Cross-functional collaboration

Excel knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

Excel

Job description

Your Opportunity as the Analyst, Finance

Assist in the general accounting and financial analysis related to a specific business area (SBA) of our coffee, pet or consumer business or have an opportunity to support our shared services finance team across other areas of financial operations. Continue growing your skills and experience in our Finance Analyst Rotation Program through taking new roles(s) within Finance approximately every two years.

Location: Orrville, OH

Work Arrangements: Hybrid, 35% in office expectation

In this role you will:

• Prepare financial analysis and projections for various initiatives
• Perform pre/post initiative analysis and recommendations
• Provide fact-based decision support to business partners and leadership team(s)
• Present financial data at monthly business reviews and financial reviews as needed
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure complete and accurate understanding of financial results and outlook; identify improvement opportunities and solutions as appropriate
• Lead analysis and processes to support the development of the Annual Financial Plan and Long-Range Plan
• Support functional and cross-functional projects as needed. This may include process improvement, standardization, simplification, and technological advancement
• Analyze business scenarios and communicate implications/outlook
• Maintain focus on business trends to deliver short and long-term objectives for a Strategic Business Area or the Company.
• Develop understanding of packaged food categories, retailers, consumers, and competition to drive decisions rooted in strategy
• Provide cross-functional business support to constituents (e.g., Marketing, Innovation, Brand Commercialization, etc.) by sharing financial perspective to inform business decisions
• Understand corporate, brand, customer and production planning/forecasting cycles interact to create financial outlook
• Ensure accurate and timely completion of month-end actuals and forecast
• Communicate actual and anticipated results through insightful dialogue and reporting

What we are looking for:

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
• 1+ years' financial analysis experience
• Proven ability to work independently and as part of a cross-functional team
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail/accuracy
• Excel knowledge
• Understanding of Income Statement

TheRight Placefor You

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